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Virtu plans to list it shares on the Nasdaq exchange under the symbol VIRT US high-speed trading firm Virtu has renewed efforts to make its stock market debut, after it was forced to delay plans due to a controversial book.In a filing with US regulators, the firm said it planned to raise $314m, valuing it at nearly $2.6bn.Virtu is one of the biggest so-called high-frequency trading firms that rely on algorithms to execute trades.The Read more [...]

The new land and buildings transaction tax will distort the market over the coming months. Picture: Jane Barlow Housing market activity in Scotland is set to decline over the coming months as buying and selling levels are distorted by the launch of the country’s new property tax system. The land and buildings transaction tax (LBTT) came into force on Wednesday, replacing UK stamp duty north of the Border. With the Read more [...]

If you're fed up of city living and want to pack it all in, one Gumtree seller can make your dreams come true. Mongolian Yurts - also known at Gers - have been listed for sale on the online marketplace, with prices ranging from £4,200 to £4,500. A traditional yurt makes cultured, sophisticated life possible on the move. Gumtree Beautiful: Several Mongolian Yurts have gone on sale The portable, circular tents are covered with skins and are used by nomads across Central Asia. But why let them Read more [...]

Troubled overseas property investment scheme Harlequin has put its headquarters up for sale. The warehouse and offices in the Honywood Business Park in Basildon have been listed for sale on property website Rightmove for £525,000. Harlequin owner David Ames would also consider leasing back the first floor offices at a rent of £25,000 per year, according to the advert. A spokesperson for the company Read more [...]

It is almost 50 years since Frank and Jess Kennett donated their Stanwell Park home to the United Protestant Association to be used for the purpose of aged care. The Kennett Home,  located at 103 The Drive Stanwell Park has been listed with Ray White Helensburgh.It is almost 50 years since Frank and Jess Kennett donated their Stanwell Park home to the United Protestant Association to be used for the purpose of aged care.Now with UPA moving residents to a new facility in Stanwell Read more [...]

WARSAW, March 23 (Reuters) - Warsaw-listed real estate developer GTC plans to sell 20-30 million euros ($22-33 million) of assets this year to cut debt and focus on capital cities, after a drop in the value of its portfolio drove it to a larger 2014 net loss. GTC said on Monday its rental and service revenue was steady at 110 million euros last year.But 193 million euros of impairments and a devaluation of assets in Romania, Croatia, Bulgaria, and Hungary took its net loss to 207.4 million -- Read more [...]

A record-breaking month of severe cold and heavy snowfall that began in late January caused an economic downturn throughout the state, as most Mainers chose to sit out the weather at home. Consumer spending during the stormy period from Jan. 24 through Feb. 22 took a nosedive, flipping from 2.8 percent year-over-year growth in 2014 to a 0.3 percent decline, according to a data analysis done for the Press Herald by Atlanta-based First Data Corp., which processes nearly half of all credit and debit Read more [...]

Micromax is one of India’s biggest smartphone manufacturers. This company mainly releases low and mid-range devices, though they do release a high-end unit from time to time. As a side note, the YU company behind Yureka handset is actually owned by Micromax. That being said, another Micromax-branded devices seems to be available for sale in India, though not officially at this point. Sounds confusing? Let’s see what’s what, shall we. It seems like the Micromax Canvas Juice 2 is now available Read more [...]

Nearly seven years after purchasing the property, the owners of the former Michigan Inn hotel have listed the property for sale. The 4.5-acre property located at 2800 Jackson Ave. in Ann Arbor is listed for $3.5 million with Colliers International agents Jim Chaconas and Dick Timmons. The property is owned by the Michiginns Real Estate LLC, according to city records. Currently zoned R-5, the site is only designated for use as a hotel. Any changes to the property's use would have to be Read more [...]